Honest to God Psalm 32

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Honest to GodPsalm 32
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The Big Picture

• One of Seven Penitential Psalms where the theme
  is confession of sin.
• See Psalm 6 38 51 102 130 and 143
• Historical Context- 2 Samuel 11-12
• Big Idea- Being honest to God allows me to
  experience Gods forgiveness the divine release
  from the baggage of my sin.

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• Honest to God (Psalm 32)
• The Blessings of Forgiveness (1-2)
• Four Synonyms for Sin
• Transgression
• Sin
• Iniquity
• Deceit
• Three Expressions of Forgiveness
• Forgiven
• Covered
• Does not impute

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Luke 747

• "For this reason I say to you, her sins, which
  are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much
  but he who is forgiven little, loves little.

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• Honest to God (Psalm 32)
• The Blessings of Forgiveness (1-2)
• The Pain of Deceit (3-4)
• Physical Effects
• Emotional Effects
• Spiritual Effects

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• Honest to God (Psalm 32)
• The Blessings of Forgiveness (1-2)
• The Pain of Deceit (3-4)
• The Path of Honesty (5)

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John 321

• "But he who practices the truth comes to the
  Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as
  having been wrought in God."

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Proverbs 2813

• He who conceals his transgressions will not
  prosper,
• But he who confesses and forsakes them will find
  compassion.

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• Honest to God (Psalm 32)
• The Blessings of Forgiveness (1-2)
• The Pain of Deceit (3-4)
• The Path of Honesty (5)
• I acknowledged MY sin
• MY iniquity I did not hide
• I will confess MY transgressions
• You forgave the guilt of MY sins

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1 John 18-9

• If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving
  ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we
  confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to
  forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
  unrighteousness.

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• Honest to God (Psalm 32)
• The Blessings of Forgiveness (1-2)
• The Pain of Deceit (3-4)
• The Path of Honesty (5)
• Advice from a Forgiven Man (6-11)
• Seek Gods protection (6-7)
• Follow Gods guidance (8)
• Dont be stubborn (9)
• Two paths- the choice is ours (10)
• Worship (11)

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• Applications
• Be honest to God (and ourselves)
• Be honest to others
• Experience authentic community
• Give others the freedom to struggle

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James 516

• Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and
  pray for one another so that you may be healed.
  The effective prayer of a righteous man can
  accomplish much.

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• Applications
• Be honest to God (and ourselves)
• Be honest to others
• Experience authentic community
• Give others the freedom to struggle
• Restore those who have fallen

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Galatians 61

• Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any
  trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a
  one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking
  to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

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Heart PreparationFor Communion1 John 18-9

• If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving
  ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we
  confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to
  forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
  unrighteousness.

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